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Old 06-06-12 | 11:25 PM
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Road ID bracelets?

I was going to get one (the data version as I ride away from home and would like an emergency address and/or phone of where my fam is staying that I can update). Was wondering what model you folks like the most for comfort and functionality--the standard woven band, the silicon "cause" style, etc?
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Old 06-07-12 | 05:39 AM
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I use dog tags, one on my shoelaces and one around my neck. They're about $4 from online tag supplier places. I don't know any reason to pay what RoadID wants for tags.
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Old 06-07-12 | 05:43 AM
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I prefer the look of the woven band.
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Old 06-07-12 | 06:37 AM
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My wife and I have the woven bands and my son wears the rubber one. Havent needed it yet, thank God.
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Old 06-07-12 | 06:53 AM
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I use the dog tag . . . It has a web site that will give first responders a medical history and what medication i am on. All this is entered by the user and the user determined what is in the web site . it also has a telephone number to call road ID and a serial number
I have been hit . .my cell phone had a dead battery . . If i were seriously injured it would have taken a long time to figure out who i was . Remember no licence plate or vehicle registration no friends riding with me.
If nothing else go to a pet store and make up a tag with information on it

I don't like things on my wrists It goes back to the days when i ran milling and drilling machines. I don't where rings
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Old 06-07-12 | 07:10 AM
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I ride with Road ID latex band. It doesn't hold sweat like the woven one did.

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Old 06-07-12 | 07:31 AM
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I have the standard Velcro wrist band. Had it for 5 yrs and its still going strong.
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Old 06-07-12 | 07:34 AM
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I have the woven wrist band with my name and emergency contacts on it. I'm probably going to order the latex one as I now have some health concerns off the bike too and I want to wear it all the time.
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Old 06-07-12 | 08:26 AM
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I wear the woven velcro band, I don't find it bothersome holding sweat. I also use it kayaking, after it has gone under water a few times it gets wet, and you can feel the wet band on your wrist. But I just set it a bit looser and forget it's there.
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Old 06-07-12 | 08:37 AM
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x2 or 3 on the velcro band. Most of the time, I forget it's even on.
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Old 06-07-12 | 10:17 AM
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Velcro interactive band. As my medical info changes, I like having the ability to update the info myself. Four years and no problems. Don't even notice that it's on.
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Old 06-07-12 | 12:58 PM
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Silicone Elite band... so far so good.
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Old 06-07-12 | 01:33 PM
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Ankle Velcro for me.
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Old 06-07-12 | 08:56 PM
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I ordered Pet ID dog tags they were a lot cheaper
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Old 06-08-12 | 10:58 AM
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I picked up a dog tag at a military airshow. On it I have my name my phone number and my blood type.
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Old 06-10-12 | 07:54 PM
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I wear a stainless steel medical bracelet. On its upper side is a red medical insignia and the word EPILEPSY. On its underside is my name and address. In its inside compartment there's a waterproof piece of paper with medical information (i.e. medications, allergies, blood type, emergency contacts, etc.). I wear it on my right wrist all the time. Although it cost $20.00, it's well worth the price.

So far, there haven't been any situations for which it would be required.

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Old 06-11-12 | 04:19 AM
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The Sport velcro interactive wrist band. I too am going on five years with mine, and I have purchased one as a gift for a friend and her two sons as well because kids never carry ID, but for some reason they wear their RoadIDs very proudly.
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Old 06-13-12 | 02:23 AM
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I use the woven band. I have had to use it four times in the last five years. It has been invaluable for me.
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Old 06-15-12 | 07:13 AM
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Bought the Road ID as my medical history is extensive with some rather serious no-no's if I was unable to speak for myself. I found entering the data to easy and plenty of space available. So far my only problem is remembering to put it on before I ride
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Old 06-15-12 | 07:19 PM
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Another vote for velcro around the ankle. I like the usefulness of it -- not only the information for first responders if things go wrong, but also the extra bit of reflective to help keep things from going wrong in the first place. Plus, if I'm not wearing shorts, it helps keep my pants out of the chain.
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Old 06-16-12 | 06:23 AM
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Dog tags from PetsMart. Name, address, emergency contact info & insurance policy number. Got them strapped to my helmet and am thinking about adding one to my shoes.
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Old 06-16-12 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Guinnessmike
Bought the Road ID as my medical history is extensive with some rather serious no-no's if I was unable to speak for myself. I found entering the data to easy and plenty of space available. So far my only problem is remembering to put it on before I ride
My situation is the same as yours, with an extensive medical history. I manage to remember my Road ID every time I go out.
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Old 06-16-12 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by powerhouse
I wear a stainless steel medical bracelet. On its upper side is a red medical insignia and the word EPILEPSY. On its underside is my name and address. In its inside compartment there's a waterproof piece of paper with medical information (i.e. medications, allergies, blood type, emergency contacts, etc.). I wear it on my right wrist all the time. Although it cost $20.00, it's well worth the price.

So far, there haven't been any situations for which it would be required.
My Road ID was the same price. I don't have medical info listed on it. Except a note to tell a first-responder to look at my Medic Alert necklace, that has all my physical health issues(Epilepsy is one of them) listed.
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Old 06-16-12 | 04:48 PM
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I got the interactive version of Road ID, and the latex wristband. I travel a lot, and have gone to wearing it all the time, rather than only when I ride. Today, I have no critical medical issues, but in the future I could in fact have some (just the ravages of time). I do like having emergency contact and insurance etc information available to the medical folk, if the band stays on and they in fact make use of it.
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Old 06-16-12 | 08:30 PM
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There was a post about this before where I was actually contemplating getting one, since then I decided against it. It's really not needed. I have ICE in my phone, I have a state ID and my insurance card in by seat bag, and I have my name, address, phone number in my helmet. I just don't see the importance of an additional form of ID.
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